Obituaries
Jonathan H. Trader
May 4, 2021
Jonathan Henry Trader, 79, of Laurel, passed away on May 4th, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 9, 1942, in Gowanda, New York, a son of the late Reverend Charles Littleton Trader and Evelyn Dickerhoff Trader. Jonathan was known as a hard-working family man who could fix anything. His career as a millwright...
Craig Allen Bower
May 3, 2021
Craig Allen Bower, 67, of Delmar passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born on March 26, 1954, a son of the late Charles "Jack" Bower and Rita Bower. Craig and his wife owned and operated Bower's Towing in Parsonsburg. He is survived by his wife, Dawn A. Bower; sons, Shannon Allen Bower (Tracey) and Kevin James Bower...
Cpl. Keith A. Heacook
Apr 28, 2021
Corporal Keith Andrew Heacook, badge number 913-10, answered his final call of duty on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Born on December 7, 1966 in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, he was the youngest of seven children. Officer Heacook graduated from Cape Henlopen High School and Sussex Tech with the class of 1986. Following his high school graduation, Keith earned his degree...
Mary Gordy Chase
Apr 26, 2021
Mary F. Gordy Chase, 79, of Fruitland, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury. She was the youngest and last surviving of her five siblings of Walter D. and Ella Cottingham Gordy. The majority of her career was spent as an L.P.N. at the Eastern Shore State Hospital (now Eastern Shore Hospital Center). Her...
Terry Scott Lankford
Apr 21, 2021
Terry Scott Lankford, 73, of Mardela Springs, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born May 12, 1947 in Salisbury, a son of the late Lynn W. and Irene E. (Henry) Lankford. Terry grew up in Sharptown and graduated from Mardela High School with the class of 1966. Terry...
Katherine S. Dukes
Apr 13, 2021
Delmar- Katherine S. Dukes, 89, of Delmar, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born August 23, 1931 in Laurel, a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Sadie Mae (Moore) Scott. Miss Katherine and her late husband, Gene opened Dukes Jewelers in Sharptown where they operated for several years...
Kenneth L. White
Apr 10, 2021
Kenneth L. White, 92, of Salisbury, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. He was born on December 19, 1928 in Salisbury, Maryland, a son of the late Vernon Leroy and Lillian Frances White, (nee Wells). Early in life Kenneth White was employed by AI Dupont in Seaford, Delaware. Following his years...
Georgette Anna Albert
Apr 8, 2021
Georgette Anna Albert, 75, of Delmar, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford. She was born May 30, 1945 in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of the late George and Mildred King. Georgette retired after many years of service as a telephone interviewer for Trans Data Corp. in Salisbury. She was a member of the...
Donna Jane Linn Hess
Mar 31, 2021
Donna Jane Linn Hess of Galestown, MD, daughter of the late Harold V. and Bunnie Ginter Linn was born on August, 9, 1925 in Emlenton, Venango County, PA. She departed this life on March 31, 2021 at her daughter's home with family present. She was a graduate of Emlenton High School and Franklin Commercial College, Franklin, PA. She worked at...
H. Eileen Gochnour
Mar 30, 2021
H. Eileen Gochnour, 88, of Salisbury and formerly of Delmar, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 21, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Elsie Juanita (Frederick) Bales and Samuel Wayne Bales. Eileen worked many years at K&L Microwave in Salisbury and also as...
Lee Hastings
Mar 28, 2021
On Sunday, March 28th, the Hastings family unexpectedly lost their beloved Alton "Lee" Hastings at the age of 63. Lee is survived by his wife of 30 years, Terri; sons Eric and Kyle; siblings, Ricky, Gary, Joan, Jason, Toni; and his dog Leia. Lee was born May 25th, 1957 in Salisbury, Maryland to the late James Alton and Irma Jean...
Frederick Alan Hearne
Mar 25, 2021
Frederick Alan Hearne, 70, of Delmar passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was born on August 14, 1950 in Delmar, Maryland, a son of the late Fred and Mary (Ward) Hearne. Alan worked as a mechanic and Maryland State Inspector for Messick's Auto Sales in Salisbury, until his retirement. He was a...
Carl F. Walker
Mar 21, 2021
Laurel – Carl F. Walker, 66, of Laurel, and formerly of Long Neck, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 14, 1954 in Pottstown, PA, a son of the late Benjamin and Mary Updegrove. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Lare and a brother, Robert Walker. Carl worked as...
Miguel A. Hernandez
Mar 18, 2021
Miguel A. Hernandez, 89 of Delmar, DE peacefully passed away in his sleep on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born on February 1, 1932, in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Porfirio Hernandez and Florentina Santos Hernandez. In addition to his parents, Miguel was preceded in death by his siblings: Joe Hernandez, Nilda Hernandez and Gamaliel Hernandez....
Louise E. Walls Hastings
Mar 16, 2021
Seaford- Louise E. Walls Hastings, 93, of Seaford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Atlantic Shores Rehab and Health Center in Millsboro. She was born April 13, 1927 in Delmar, a daughter of the late Milton and Florence Elliott. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Bill Walls and Bill Hastings; siblings, Joshua Elliott, Howard Elliott,...
Terry Lee Hill
Mar 16, 2021
Terry Lee Hill, 61, of Salisbury passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. She was born on May 30, 1959 in Salisbury, a daughter of Mary Lucille Parsons Messick and Layton Heinz Caldwell. Terry was a beloved wife, mom and grandmom, she may be gone but will never be forgotten by her family. She...
Michael Lawson Colflesh
Mar 16, 2021
Millsboro, DE - Michael "Mike" Lawson Colflesh of Millsboro, Delaware went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2021 at the age of 66, after having heart complications. Mike is survived by his sons, Michael "Chris" Colflesh (Tabitha) and Christopher L Cohen (Shannon); grandchildren, Kayla M. Colflesh and Christopher A. Cohen; brother, Burton Colflesh; and sisters, Beverly Dashiell, Brenda...
Ruby Lee Brubaker
Mar 13, 2021
Ruby Lee Satchell Downing Brubaker passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Acts Manor House Assisted Living facility where she made many friends. She loved her hometown of Chincoteague, her home in Delmar and her many trips to Ocean City. She was the daughter of Anna Pettit Satchell and Roland Lee Satchell born in Chincoteague, Virginia on...
Robert "Bobby" W. Hearne
Mar 12, 2021
Laurel – Robert "Bobby" Hearne, "Stump" and to most, "Pop", passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021 at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital. He was born March 22, 1948 in Delmar, a son of the late James and Evelyn (Hill) Hearne. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara German and a nephew, Mickey Wilkins. Bobby grew up...
Christine "Hilda" Wagner
Mar 7, 2021
Salisbury – Christine "Hilda" Wagner of Salisbury, finished her earthly journey on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Wicomico Nursing Home, and her faith in God and His Word became sight as she peacefully entered the presence of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Born March 9, 1931, in Boyce, Louisiana, she was a daughter of the late Edward H....
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